Retro ads compilation (15)

Yet another of my hand-picked collections of British ads from the 80s and 90s, featuring the usual games, toys, junk food, old technology, unexpected famous faces and voices, public information films, animation, funny moments, and more. Does exactly what it says on the tin.

I'm still trying to gauge which sorts of ads go down best in these compilations, and I started off making this one with more serious adulty ads only, before changing my mind halfway through. As it is, I love seeing where the likes of Apple, Atari, and Nintendo were at various points, and likewise how tastes change down the years. And while I've heard of PIFs, this time I've also included a Community Service Announcement - does anyone know what those were all about? Meanwhile, wasn't there some controversy over that McDonald's ad, with claims that they'd basically lifted their whole 'Top Tips' campaign from Viz? And I bet if I asked you which Beatle appeared in a lager ad, it would take you more than four guesses to get the right one.

Anyway, the Pink Windmill Challenge is on again, and I'm confident of more than one. I really can't believe I'm still stumbling across these.

(If you're a copyright holder and have any objections, please feel free to contact me. Alternatively, I haven't monetised the video, so you're welcome to do so, and that way everybody wins.)